About The Role
* Job Title: Portage Worker – Early Years SEND Team
* Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term
* Hours: 37
* Salary: HC06 £28,142 - £32,061 per annum
* Location: Widemarsh Children’s Centre, Hereford
* Closing date: 02/06/2026
* Interview date: 16/06/2026
The Role
As part of the Best Start In Life Initiative, we are looking for a Universal Portage Worker to work as part of our Portage Team in the Early Years SEND Inclusion Service. The role will be focussed on supporting children who may have potential barriers to their academic achievement.
This is a full-time fixed term position.
The Portage Worker will work closely with the Early SEND Lead to deliver Portage-based home visiting early intervention service to children under 5.
Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.
About You
You will need:
* Up-to-date formal Childcare and Education qualification to Level 3
* Full UK Driving licence and ability to travel across Herefordshire
* Recent experience of supporting early years children with additional needs
* Practical knowledge of using graded resources to support early development
* Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, the Equality Act (2010) and the SEND Code of Practice (2015)
* Ability to build strong relationships with early years settings
* Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
To arrange an informal discussion or ask any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentCYPD@herefordshire.gov.uk
We Offer
We can offer:
* A service where children’s learning and development is at the heart of everything we do
* A highly supportive and committed team
Competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme.
* Salary range of HC06 £28,142 - £32,061 per annum
* Annual leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. Additional 10 days per annum purchasable during request period
* Flexible working: potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
* Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
* Perks: access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits including savings, cash back and discounts
Reasonable Adjustments
Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk.
If you’re shortlisted for interview and require any reasonable adjustments, our Children & Young People Recruitment Team will be happy to support you.
Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
* Those who indicate that they have a disability (commitment to Disability Confident scheme)
* Those who indicate they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist (commitment to Armed Forces Covenant)
* Those who indicate they are a Herefordshire care leaver (commitment to supporting young people leaving care)
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.
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